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Home > GPU Buyer's Guide > Buying Guides > GPU Hierarchy Explained 2021 – The Ultimate Graphic Card Tier List

GPU Hierarchy Explained 2021 – The Ultimate Graphic Card Tier List

Christopher Harper

Last Updated Jul 6, 2021

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Christopher Harper is an up-and-coming tech writer with nearly a decade of experience (starting when he was 15!) and a genuine love for PC hardware, as well as tech and gaming at large. When he isn't writing, he works on fiction, YouTube videos, and competitive gaming.

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Cya says:

5 years ago

Where are the benchmarks? You cant rate VR performance based on pancake Benchmarks…

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- Christopher Harper says:
  
  5 years ago
  
  There are benchmark links for each entry, I’m unsure what you’re trying to say.
  
  VR isn’t really a special case scenario as far as rendering goes, either. Better rendering performance will improve VR just as much as it improves standard gaming, with cards like the RX 570/580 provided as a minimum recommended spec for VR experiences by Oculus and Valve. ( https://www.vive.com/us/ready/ )
  
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